Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Practice Test

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Which division of the nervous system collects sensory information and transmits it to the central nervous system?

Afferent division
Efferent division
Peripheral division
Autonomic division

The correct answer is: Afferent division

The afferent division of the nervous system is responsible for collecting sensory information from the body and transmitting it to the central nervous system. This includes senses such as touch, sight, and hearing. The efferent division, on the other hand, is responsible for transmitting motor signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. The peripheral division refers to the nerves that extend from the central nervous system to the rest of the body. The autonomic division is a subdivision of the peripheral division and is responsible for regulating involuntary functions such as breathing and heart rate. These options are incorrect as they do not specifically pertain to the collection of sensory information and transmission to the central nervous system.